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Originally Posted by dino7c
1 vs. 16
teams shouldn't make the playoffs with less points than teams who miss the playoffs and lets actually reward the best teams for their regular seasons
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I do think they should consider going to the 1 vs 8 at the very least. The current setup makes for a lot of the same first round series year after year (Kings vs Oilers, Bruins vs Leafs, Islanders vs Hurricanes, etc). I know the NHL is trying to play up the rivalry thing but the outcomes are pretty consistent with the same teams winning the series making it a little less exciting or interesting. Also the current format is a bit of a disadvantage for teams that play in a strong division.